The company's troubles could provide new ammunition for Mitt Romney, who has criticized the Obama administration's green energy grant and loan programs.

The company's troubles could provide new ammunition for Mitt Romney, who has criticized the Obama administration's green energy grant and loan programs.

SAE International on Monday issued its long awaited standard relating to DC fast-charging of E.V.’s.

The rating gives the vehicle another selling point against the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which is rated at a range of 540 miles.

To road test its new hybrid supercar, Porsche had its engineers drive two 918 Spyders from Denver to San Francisco, including a trip through the Nevada desert to see how the car reacted to the extreme heat.

Many drivers, while still preferring electricity over gasoline, want to see improvements in battery capacity and car design.

If online buzz and “Buy Now” buttons were translating into units sold, electric motorcycles would be a major growth industry. In reality, the number of buyers is barely detectable.

James G. Cobb, editor of the Automobiles section, drives a Fisker Karma in a game of car poker against a 1946 Buick Super, 1959 Chevy Impala and 1965 Thunderbird convertible.

The C-1, being built by Lit Motors, is a bike encased in a metal shell that is meant to provide the convenience of a motorcycle with the amenities of a car.